Prevalence of advanced HIV disease and associated factors among antiretroviral therapy naïve adults enrolling in care at public health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
Bridget AinembabaziElizabeth KatanaFelix BongominPhillip WanduruRoy William MayegaAggrey David MukosePublished in: Therapeutic advances in infectious disease (2024)
Over one in every three ART naïve adults presents to public health facilities in Uganda with AHD. Male gender, age 35-50 years, and personal health perception barriers emerged as significant factors associated with AHD; emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to address these disparities and enhance early detection and engagement in care. Routine HIV testing should be emphasized and incentivized especially for men and persons aged 35-50 years.
Keyphrases
- public health
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv testing
- men who have sex with men
- hiv infected
- hiv positive
- human immunodeficiency virus
- healthcare
- hiv infected patients
- hiv aids
- palliative care
- affordable care act
- quality improvement
- mental health
- global health
- social media
- risk factors
- pain management
- hepatitis c virus
- clinical practice
- physical activity
- chronic pain